# DeepSeek Harness vs OTOBO

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | DeepSeek Harness | OTOBO |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 209 in AI Agents | #5 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 265 634 ✓ | 340 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 642 ✓ | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | rel-11_0_15 · 4 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Perl |

## Which one should you pick?

DeepSeek Harness scores 87/100 against 54/100 for OTOBO, so it is the safer default.

OTOBO ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DeepSeek Harness.

If you want the quickest setup, DeepSeek Harness is easier to run; OTOBO needs more configuration.

DeepSeek Harness is growing faster right now (+9 642 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [DeepSeek Harness](https://selfhost.directory/project/deepseek-harness) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/deepseek-harness.md)
- [OTOBO](https://selfhost.directory/project/otobo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/otobo.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/deepseek-harness-vs-otobo